Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Listening plays (1) _________ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) __________ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) __________ He should also (4) ______________ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ____________.
4.
disperse
neglect
distract
concentrate
'Concentrate' means to give all your attention or effort to something. The given passage states that he should also concentrate on what is being spoken.
Hence, 'concentrate is the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Innate
Simple
Basic
Unassuming
Acquired
Acquired - buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
Innate - inborn; natural.
Unassuming - not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This fabric is _________ though cheaper than other fabrics.
so good as
as good as
more good
as good
As good as, as well as are conjunctions of comparison used to connect two nouns or pronouns of similar value.
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
The apple of discord among the brothers was their father's mansion in the country.
reason for quarrel
Sincere affection
hopeful attention
Fruitful discussion
The apple of discord- reason for quarrel.
Eg : The investigation finally revealed that Sam's friend was the apple of discord in the brutal fight between the two groups.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Offbeat
Freaky
Unique
Conventional
Weird
Conventional – following traditional forms and genres.
Offbeat - unconventional; unusual.
Weird - very strange; bizarre.
Freaky - very odd, strange, or eccentric.
Unique - particularly remarkable, special, or unusual.
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
I said to you," He should be trusted."
I told you that he should be trusted.
I asked you if he should be trusted.
I told you that you should be trusted.
I told you that I should be trusted.
I told you that he should be trusted. (Correct)
(a) I told you that I should be trusted. ("I" in the reported speech is incorrect pronoun)
(b) I told you that you should be trusted. (Incorrect pronoun "you"
(d) I asked you if he should be trusted. (Incorrect reported verb)
Question 7:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The information you are asking for is quite irrelevance.
you are
is quite irrelevance
asking for
The information
Irrelevant is used for something which is not important in a situation.
Hence, 'is quite irrelevant' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The wise try to improve themselves __________ the fools keep blaming their luck.
still
whether
therefore
whereas
Whereas is a conjunction which is used for showing a fact that is different. For example, he eats meat, whereas she's a vegetarian. Similarly in this question, the wise improves and the fool blames his luck (different fact).
Hence, whereas will be the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction:- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The flute seller stands in a corner of the square near the hotel.
B. From time to time, he stands the pole on the ground, selects a flute and plays a tune.
C. In his hand is a pole from which protrude about fifty flutes in all directions.
D. They are all made from hollow bamboo stems.
BDAC
ACDB
ABCD
CBDA
ACDB
Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the para jumble i.e. a flute seller. However, Sentence C states that there is a pole in the hand of the flute seller from which protrudes about fifty flutes in all directions. So, C will follow A. Further, Sentence D states that all the flutes are made from hollow bamboo stems & Sentence B states that from time to time, he stands the pole on the ground, selects a flute, and plays a tune. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option b has the correct sequence.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
The manager lauded the salesman and said that his performance had been exceptional.
The manager said to the salesman, "Well done! Your performance has been exceptional."
The manager said to the salesman, "Bravo! How exceptional his performance is !"
The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your performance has being exceptional."
The manager said to the salesman, "Oh! Your performance had been exceptional."
The manager said to the salesman, "Well done! Your performance has been exceptional." (Correct)
(a) The manager said to the salesman, "Oh! Your performance had been exceptional." (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The manager said to the salesman, "Well done! Your performance has being exceptional." (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The manager said to the salesman, "Bravo! How exceptional his performance is!" (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
